![]() Bonus points for FS publishing one of the German masters of the weird. The Golem- Striking cover, and suitably dark illustrations by Vladimir Zimakov. ![]() Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea- Lovely binding and one of my all time favorite endpaper designs. Rumi - elegant and quite a noticeable book, a standout with the foil details ![]() The Bronte Sisters (recent grey/gold series) - gothic mingled with classic grace How to See Fairies - distinctively different and charming endpapers, gold details and red slipcase similar to the Velveteen Rabbit in execution The Holy Land | Egypt and Nubia - everything about these 2 books gives a library gravitas The Diversity of Life - a must just for the cover, endpapers, and great science writing The Little Prince - Timeless and one that is unique due to Folio Society making sure the color grading was as identical to the original as possible Middlemarch (recent edition) - A big, silky book of magnificent proportions The Velveteen Rabbit (recent) - The aesthetic of this book gives a "Golden Age" generational appreciation The Little White Horse - A luscious purple book with delicate silver details, enchanting Natural History Pliny the Elder - 5 books of gold and blue buckram delight, antiquarian art, classic design, each cover is different. So far in my current collection, I like the books below, but there are so many newer ones I hope to obtain in the coming years that have interesting content, bindings, and aesthetics. but even those are well made, especially Folio Diary 2017). All Folio Society books, in my opinion, are fine editions (except possibly journals/diaries, etc. I'm guessing Beowulf is considered Fine, while The Man in the High Castle is non-Fine? What is the general consensus in this group? I personally don't make a distinction between fine or non-fine, but that's just me. Bonus points if you name a non-fine edition book as well. >1 davelin: Just curious what are some folks' favorite non-limited edition Folio books for their design, binding, illustrations, etc. The binding for Shackleton's Boat Journey and The Worst Journey in the Worldīut also love so many of the likes of Riddle of the Sands and Kidnapped/Catriona! even if they might be a bit old-fashioned for some. Mistress Masham's Repose (love the silk binding, even if it has faded a bit now - gets away with size just) I only realised how much I liked it when I bought the much larger illustrated edition, which I find admirable to look at from afar, but totally useless to read, and have disposed of.ĭickens II (Charles Keeping illustrations both inside and on covers, a little bit OTT, but for me Keeping is pure Dickens) One of the all-time great engravers, wrapped up in discreet but eminently suitable package.įollowing on from that, I have a distince partiality to the 1994 edition of Gilbert White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne - totally handleable, lovely illustrations by Chris Wormall (not enough larger ones though!). ![]() Perhaps my favourite is Thomas Bewick's A History of British Birds. There are also too many books that are the wrong size to read. ![]() I am particularly partial towards those with woodcuts or engravings. Generally, I'm increasingly fond of older Folios, finding some of the more recent ones too over the top for my taste. ![]()
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